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Term: Dessicate

Definition:

Dessicate (verb) - to remove moisture from; to dry out completely; to dehydrate.

Senses:

1. to dry or remove moisture from something
2. to lose water or moisture; become dried out
3. (botany) to preserve (a plant specimen) by drying
4. (medicine) to preserve (a body or body part) by drying

Usages:

Sense 1:

She used a dehydrator to dessicate the fruits and make them into tasty dried snacks.

Sense 2:

The abandoned well caused the soil in the area to dessicate, leading to cracks and dryness.

Sense 3:

The botanical society carefully dessicates various plants to create herbarium specimens.

Sense 4:

The ancient Egyptians had a unique embalming technique that allowed them to dessicate bodies for preservation.

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